John and Agnes

John married Agnes McGarrie on 7th September 1900 and they spent their early years together in Incle Street in Paisley. John may have been the first of the family to leave Kilbirnie - he was certainly born there, but by age 19 when he married Agnes he was living in Paisley and training to be an Iron Turner. Within a year Agnes had given birth to Helen the first of six children. Jean, John (my grandfather), Agnes, William and James followed later. John became active in Renfrew Town Council and Barclay Square is said to be named after him. He died on the 21st of June 1953 at Loanhead Avenue.